Showing posts with label Artemsia Gentileschi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Artemsia Gentileschi. Show all posts

Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemsia Gentileschi

The young girl held the man down as Judith focused on getting the sword just right to cut through his neck. The girl couldn’t help think as the bone cracked, “These Assyrians were no match for her mistress, that’s for sure. . .” 

Judith Slaying Holofernes, 1614-20, by Artemsia Gentileschi.


 

Salomé and the Head of John the Baptiste by Artemsia Gentileschi

The man was perplexed. Salomé seemed disappointed when given the head of John the Baptiste. But he never tried to second-guess her, and he would never, ever question her, not with this sort of thing at any rate. . . 

Salomé and the Head of John the Baptiste, 1610-1615, by Artemsia Gentileschi.


 

Chihuly in the Japanese Garden

We returned to Meijer Gardens recently to finish off our tour of the Chihuly sculptures, this time focusing on the Japanese Garden. new take...